«When my husband died, because he was so famous and known for not being a believer, many people would come up to me ― it still sometimes happens ― and ask me if Carl changed at the end and converted to a belief in an afterlife. They also frequently ask me if I think I will see

First look at this year's #WildlifePhotographerOfTheYear entries! 😮 Celebrating the wonder of the natural world, take a look at some of the most extraordinary images of our planet and book your tickets now 👇 brnw.ch/21wMaGo

I have read and enjoyed all three of this series of Prof Roberts’ books but this is by far the best. The chapter on plague in particular is mindblowing (as a lifelong plague nerd) Excellent book, Crypt by Prof Alice Roberts💙

Great to meet AJ from Humanists Malaysia at his first Humanists International event. Looking forward to growth in the movement in Malaysia, a country where many nonreligious people are looking for an ethical home.

On my recent trip to Orkney I HAD to stop off at the Ness of Brodgar to catch a glimpse of this amazing site before it was reburied. I was lucky enough to be given a site tour by the wonderful Nick Card, Mark Edmonds and Anne Mitchell - thank you so much. And I even got to draw

Very beautiful animation - illustrating one way that bacteria protect themselves against infection from viruses:

Our analysis of the vessel from the #Viking Galloway hoard helps to reveal its Iranian origins. Observer article out this morning! theguardian.com/science/articl… Oxford School of Archaeology National Museums Scotland

Recently, people have been wondering why sites like Gobekli Tepe were partially reburied after excavations. They think it's done because of nefarious reasons, like archaeologists are hiding things. But is that really the case? Let’s find this out together youtube.com/watch?v=e-_G6l…

Dragons. instagram.com/p/C_Yhzz9CYMz/…

This is amazing Alex! Many congratulations to Megan ⭐️

Absolutely disgraceful response from GMC to myself & everyone else asking why they have failed to publish the results of their public consultation on PAs that closed in May. We provided you with feedback in good faith, GMC. How dare you refuse to share the data with us?

Dr Rachel Clarke GMC How strange! GMC is now saying that their public consultation is private. Well - That won’t do. Looks like we need to keep plugging on.

BlueSky got 2 million new users in the last 4 days. It’s nice there. Got FOMO? Sign up! bsky.app/profile/trishg…

“You are the pineapple of my eye” I love this new fruity, sexy craze - so much better than sending 🍆pics! But what will future anthropologists think of it?! 🍍💖 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Does it involve… eating less? We must write that diet book, Dr Adam Rutherford!

KS1/2 teachers - here’s a useful resource to intro biology!

I was on Countryfile BBC a few years ago talking about this issue with charlotte smith. Please share and take part in this study to assess the health risks of wild swimming to provide evidence to achieve change in the way we conserve our rivers Tom Heap Prof Alice Roberts💙

People of Colne Lancashire wake up! Pineapple dating is here!

'What we terminally ill need is to be allowed the hope that if life becomes intolerable, we can ask for help to leave it. That we are given the right to choose, not to shorten our lives, but to shorten our deaths, for our own sake, and for the sake of those who care about us.'

Sometimes I think our system of government is archaic. Then I see something like this and realise it’s completely bonkers. The tiny balls, the gloves, I don’t know where to start!